PCY is a member of CAN's advisory board, an advocacy network whose mission is to provide expanded learning practitioners, advocates, and community members with the resources and tools necessary to build high -
quality expanded learning programs in California.
This 5 minute video exhibits how high
quality expanded learning programs, especially Summer Learning Programs, can focus on Social - Emotional Learning for students.
In 2015, we brought together a diverse group of housing agencies and educators to meet an ambitious goal: establish standards for
quality expanded learning programs that speak to the unique needs and challenges of providing services to youth in public and affordable housing communities.
We offer technical assistance support with the goal of supporting sustainable, high -
quality expanded learning programs that are committed to the success of students in school and in life.
PCY's approach to Technical Assistance (TA) has been defined as ongoing, needs - driven support services to create effective and
quality expanded learning programs.
Since passing Proposition 49, California has been a national leader in high
quality expanded learning programs.
When students become engaged in
quality Expanded Learning programs, parents notice positive effects in their confidence and connection to the school environment.
Studies have shown that high
quality expanded learning programs link to student achievement.
Site Coordinators play a strong role in implementing a high -
quality expanded learning program, and program quality is the foundation for positive outcomes for program participants.
Not exact matches
In addition to McCleary, other education issues will include
expanding capacity for high
quality early
learning programs and fully supporting the State Need Grant to increase college access.
Together, PASA, the Providence Public School District, partner schools, and the community of
program partners have developed shared goals, a collaborative practice of community educators within the school day, and joint accountability through a PASA / District shared
learning model that includes teacher and community educators co-teaching, a data - sharing agreement, and the creation of an
expanded learning model that offers high school credits for high
quality out - of - school experiences.
This Afterschool Alliance publicationsets forth eight principles, derived from high -
quality afterschool opportunities, that are key to developing successful
expanded learning programs.
Culturally responsive and high -
quality programming is critical to making
expanded learning successful.
To help children reach school ready to
learn, we will
expand child - health and nutrition
programs and extend Head Start to all eligible children, and guarantee all children access to
quality, affordable child care.
Providing children with access to
quality early childhood education from birth to age 5 by providing Early
Learning Challenge Grants for states to implement and
expand universal pre-K
programs,
expanding Head Start, and quadrupling Early Head Start enrollment.
Twenty - three chief executives said their states needed to
expand workforce development
programs; 16 touched on the importance of career technical education; and 11 governors emphasized high -
quality early
learning efforts.
Governor Brown signed SB1221 (Hancock) into law in 2014, which improves
Expanded Learning programs» impact on students by focusing on summer learning loss and strengthens program
Learning programs» impact on students by focusing on summer
learning loss and strengthens program
learning loss and strengthens
program quality.
Complementary Resources In addition, A Crosswalk Between the
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning and
Program Quality Assessment Tools (Crosswalk) was created.
Collaborate to Innovate describes the opportunities for collaboration created by new K - 12 standards and the
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning Programs in California.
Contains information and access to the
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning in California, information about
program requirements to implement a Continuous
Quality Improvement (CQI) process, and supportive resources.
Work Group Recommendations to the CDE After School Division As recommended by the Work Group on
Quality Standards (Phase I), the
Quality Standards Work Group (Phase II) created Standards in Action and A Crosswalk Between
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning and
Program Quality Assessment Tools.
High
quality afterschool and
expanded learning programs accessible to all North Carolina children and youth helping them to succeed in and out of school.
To influence policy and serve as a catalyst, convener, and clearinghouse for afterschool and
expanded learning programs through advocacy, professional development, research and evaluation which will lead to
quality improvement.
Increasing student access to high -
quality expanded learning opportunities (ELO) by investing $ 2.25 million in the ELO Quality Initiative, allowing triple the number of programs to participate — and 11,600 more youth to be
quality expanded learning opportunities (ELO) by investing $ 2.25 million in the ELO
Quality Initiative, allowing triple the number of programs to participate — and 11,600 more youth to be
Quality Initiative, allowing triple the number of
programs to participate — and 11,600 more youth to be served.
«The event demonstrated there's a chance we'll find an early
learning champion who will value the importance of high -
quality early
learning programs for all of California's kids with teachers who are compensated fairly,» said Patricia Lozano, executive director of Early Edge California, an advocacy organization promoting
expanded early education
programs.
The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon and Wisconsin will each receive a supplemental award from the 2013 Race to the Top - Early
Learning Challenge (RTT - ELC) grant fund to improve quality and expand access to early learning programs throughout their
Learning Challenge (RTT - ELC) grant fund to improve
quality and
expand access to early
learning programs throughout their
learning programs throughout their states.
Developed by the California Department of Education's Afterschool Division in partnership with the California AfterSchool Network's
Quality Committee, the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning are a set of clearly defined standards for improving program quality in Cali
Quality Committee, the
Quality Standards for Expanded Learning are a set of clearly defined standards for improving program quality in Cali
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning are a set of clearly defined standards for improving
program quality in Cali
quality in California.
These goals serve as the primary tenants for advancing the high school renewal work to: 1) establish system coherence by aligning central office and site
programs, and accelerating student
learning by leveraging and
expanding knowledge and skills among staff, parents, and community members; 2) improve the
quality of instructional leadership by providing ongoing professional development for school leaders; 3) improve the
quality of teaching throughout the district through embedded professional development; 4) increase student engagement in the
learning process by personalizing
learning environments to build on student interests; 5) increase community involvement in schools by giving principals ownership of the change process,
expanding student voice, and bringing parents and students into the school renewal process.
The Commission of Higher Education is working to: 1) improve the
quality of teacher preparation and performance; 2) open the level of dialogue among superintendents and principals and higher education teacher preparation
programs; 3)
expand communication among vertical teams in P - 16 to support students entering post-secondary education; and 4) review and measure
learning outcomes at all levels, including higher education and demonstrate significant value - added for post-secondary options.
Both tools are featured in the Crosswalk Between the
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning and
Program Quality Assessment Tools.
Whether you are just starting an afterschool
program, partnering with a community partner, or raising the bar on
quality to align with your school's vision, NAESP has collected and vetted a variety of resources to help you
expand quality afterschool and summer
learning programs for children and youth.
This document is intended to provide local sites with a resource for improving
program quality and is created as one option for
Expanded Learning Programs to use.
An overview of California's Education Code (EC), Section 8484, the
Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs, what a Program Improvement Process is and the commitment of expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement p
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning Programs, what a Program Improvement Process is and the commitment of expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement
Expanded Learning Programs, what a Program Improvement Process is and the commitment of expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement
Learning Programs, what a Program Improvement Process is and the commitment of expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement
Programs, what a
Program Improvement Process is and the commitment of
expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement
expanded learning programs to engage in a quality improvement
learning programs to engage in a quality improvement
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quality improvement process.
It concludes with a list of helpful resources that provide additional information on
expanded learning program quality.
Access resources that help you understand STEM and
expanded learning quality, create a comprehensive plan, and assess progress toward
quality STEM in your
program.
While principals rely on after - school and summer
programming to support in - school
learning, there is still a thirst for best practice models and a great need to
expand the number of
programs implementing
quality standards.
Quality STEM in expanded learning reflects elements of quality for expanded learning and informal STEM learning pr
Quality STEM in
expanded learning reflects elements of
quality for expanded learning and informal STEM learning pr
quality for
expanded learning and informal STEM
learning programs.
Without a rate increase, all
expanded learning programs are at risk for a decrease, rather than increase, in
quality, including summer.
There is no question that much remains to be done to ensure that all our young people have the opportunity to participate in high
quality afterschool
programming that
expands their
learning experiences and helps them succeed in school and life.
With tight budgets, there is more interest in both improving
quality and increasing access to
expanded learning programs.
This brief describes how well the Quick CASP addresses each of the
Quality Standards, using an approach similar to A Crosswalk Between the
Quality Standards for
Expanded Learning and
Program Quality Assessment Tools.
For more information about
program quality and to download the TX Standards for High Quality Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning Programs, visit the Program Quality w
program quality and to download the TX Standards for High Quality Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning Programs, visit the Program Quality w
quality and to download the TX Standards for High
Quality Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning Programs, visit the Program Quality w
Quality Afterschool, Summer and
Expanded Learning Programs, visit the
Program Quality w
Program Quality w
Quality webpage.
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) recently launched a new online toolkit dedicated to providing principals and other school leaders with the tools they need to help support and
expand quality afterschool and summer
learning programs.
Activate a growing network of advocates from across the state to educate Texas legislators about the impact of high -
quality OST
programs and promote the passage of legislation calling for the establishment of a statewide
Expanded Learning Opportunities Council.
Our policy work focuses on
expanding access to and improving the
quality of
expanded learning programs (after school and summer) and community schools.
This video provides an overview of how the Partnership for Children and Youth is collaborating with partners such as Senator Mark DeSaulnier, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and the National Summer
Learning Association to expand access to quality summer - learning programs for low - income children across Cal
Learning Association to
expand access to
quality summer -
learning programs for low - income children across Cal
learning programs for low - income children across California.
Omid Amini of Denver Public Schools Department of Extended
Learning Cecelia Auditore of Northeastern University, Center for Community Service Devan Blackwell of New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Student Support Services & Career Readiness Olu Burrell of DC Department of Employment Services Sara Cole of the YMCA Greater Rochester Dare Dukes of Deep Center Briana Flannery of For Kids Only Afterschool Andrew Fletcher of 21st Century Community
Learning Centers Afterschool
Program in Cassia County, ID Rudy Garcia of The New York Public Library Ian Hippensteele of Keiller Leadership Academy Rachel Katkar of St. Paul Public Schools Community Education
Program Andrea Magiera - Guy of Youth Development Solutions Kendra Moore of City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Affairs Kimberly Newberry of Don Bosco Hall and Developing K.I.D.S. Ashley Peters of Wando Community Education Pamela Prevost of Maine Roads to
Quality Elana Rosenberg of
Expanded Learning, United Way of Rhode Island Julia Rugg of Wings for Kids Ana Thomas of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Sonia Toledo of Diginity of Children, Inc..
This recognized need for
quality was the catalyst for the development of the TX Standards of High Quality Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning Pr
quality was the catalyst for the development of the TX Standards of High
Quality Afterschool, Summer and Expanded Learning Pr
Quality Afterschool, Summer and
Expanded Learning Programs.
Our
programs and initiatives reflect our core belief that access to high -
quality expanded learning opportunities is essential for closing the opportunity gap and challenging inequity.
Now in 2015 the
Expanded Learning Partnership — OregonASK, is improving the
quality of afterschool & summer
programs, through training and technical assistance, public policy and leading the charge for a statewide vision for high
quality afterschool and summer
programs.